Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Spring in the Heartland

It isn't often that we find something that our little grands haven't already done. They live with the other grandparents and they keep them very busy with zoos, orchards, movies and events. When they were here recently, we took them strawberry picking. They were so excited and while we didn't stay very long, they said it was their favorite thing they did while they were here.

The lack of spring sunshine made the berries

very small and they were few and far between.

Great-grandpa had as much fun as the little guys.

Yesterday, after a day of rain, I took a few pictures of my large tropical planter on the deck. Some of the plants were added this season, but the banana plant and the jasmine we planted in it last year. Imagine our surprise that they are so beautiful this year after spending an Illinois winter in the garage. We were amazed that they came back from the shock of the cold.

It looks like a good time was had by all strawberry picking. I'd like to do that someday!

Your tropical planter is amazing...I never knew we could grow such things in our climate. We lost 2 of 4 palm trees over the winter. They were in the window at the lakehouse and honestly, I think they burned up!! But a banana tree. How awesome!